Legislation to Increase Teacher Pay
Digital Image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay State lawmakers have acted in recent years and hope to act in 2021 to increase teacher pay. Such efforts are a...
Student Loan Forgiveness Legislation: Recent State Action
Digital Image by Ryan Stevens; image source by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay There is currently a significant discussion in Congress regarding student debt and student loan forgiveness. Before leaving office,...
Biden’s First 100 Days: Plans to Address Four Crises
Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by David Mark from Pixabay DMGS Article Highlights President Biden's first 100 days began with an early blitz of executive action.Biden's four overlapping and compounding crises...
State Action to Allow College Student-Athletes to be Paid
Digital Illustration by Ryan Stevens In the midst of the college football season, the debate over whether or not college athletes should be allowed to profit off of their image...
Veto Overrides: 2020 Successes & Failures
What is a veto override? This summer, DMGS looked at gubernatorial vetoes. To recap, in a state’s checks and balances system, governors maintain the power to veto legislation. Each state...
The 2020 CR: What’s Inside
H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...
State Action on Mandatory Flu Vaccines
DMGS Highlights Some states are considering requiring flu vaccinations this fall.Massachusetts has already instituted a statewide flu vaccine requirement for students enrolled in child care, pre-K, K-12, and post-secondary institutions.New...
CARES Act Funding & K-12 Education
Key Highlights: The CARES Act allocated $150 billion in aid to state, local, and tribal governments.Lawmakers and Governors in states across the country have allocated these funds towards various education-related...